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Old May 1, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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I know this may sound funny but when I use my (Harley) MP3 player I have to turn the volume up all the way in order to hear the darn thing. I used media player to down load the songs I wanted and everything seemed to be fine but could I have messed up somewhere. When I switch back to the radio it blasts away like crazy. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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make sure the volume is set to the highest volume setting and then adjust volume through the radio. At least that's how I do it and itworks fine.
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Same as above - but also turn off the EQ on the Mp3 or set levels all to mid-range
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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I'm no stereo expert but I noticed my old MP3 player didn't "push" enough sound thru the radio even with the player all the way up and radio all the way up. I got a new one (clix) and it's made a big difference.
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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I had the same problem with my XM Roady radio, I called these people and they sold me the in line amp with (2) cables that went RCA to 1/8”.

http://www.myradiostore.com/noise-fi...iamwisufi.html

So I go 1/8” cable out of my (XM or MP3 player) to RCA plug in to the line amp. then RCA plug out to 1/8” cable to the front AUX hole. This works great, I hide all the wires and the amp in the fairing. The amp requires a 12 V power source.

Hope this helps
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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Do you have the Roadtech one???

Check out the A/B switch???
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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I don't see any type of volume control on the player, simple controls just stop, start, rewind, and fast forward. Unit plugs into the front jack on my radio. I kind of feel that it may be some type of setting that needs to be made in the PC Media Player controls. If I am on the right track please let me know.

John
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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if it is the road tech it has an a/b switch on the back. use the higher setting iaw the instructions and you will be fine.
 
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I have the same thing with my iPod. Highest volume on the radio and ipod I can hear it. Then when I switch to the radio I get blasted.
 
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